Grimshaw said: “I’ve had the time of my life doing the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and I’m proud to have been part of such an iconic show. Thanks to everyone that has listened and I can’t wait to set my alarm a little later and be back with you all at 4pm from September 3.”

Ben Cooper, controller, Radio 1, 1Xtra and Asian Network paid tribute to the presenter, who can now look forward to a “lie in”.

“I’d like to thank Grimmy for doing what I asked him to do, which was take us from a traditional radio station to a multimedia youth brand, now with 10 million weekly listeners, 16 million weekly YouTube views and 10 million social followers,” Cooper commented.

“I’d also like to thank him for getting up early for the country, enjoy your lie in.”

Olly Murs and Grimshaw’s BBC Radio 1 colleagues Clara Amfo, Scott Mills and Adele Roberts were among those to pay tribute on Twitter.

It’s @grimmers last day on @R1Breakfast 2nd longest serving breakfast host. Give him a listen today???? We ?? you Grimmy

Massive shout out to my man @grimmers on his last @BBCR1 breakfast show today! So many amazing memories... Live mixing the legendary NixTape, playing ?? at Wembley, Ibiza shows and Big Weekend Afters ???? Thank you for being funny and amazing every morning! Have a great show! pic.twitter.com/Es5xTpjH0a